A former Iraqi general died while under interrogation, the US military said Thursday.
Major General Abed Hamed Mowhoush, an air defense general caught on October 5 in a raid near the Syrian border, was being questioned Wednesday while in American custody in Qaim near the Syrian border when lost consciousness after "complaining he didn't feel well", the military said in a statement.
He was pronounced dead by a US military physician, AP reported. The cause of death is under investigation, the military said.
It should be recalled that Iraqis detained by U.S. troops have complained of torture and degrading treatment, Amnesty International has reported.
There were also reports of troops shooting detainees, the London-based human rights watchdog said in a recent report based on interviews with former prisoners of the Americans across Iraq.
Amnesty staffers heard complaints that included prolonged sleep deprivation and detainees being forced to stay in painful positions or wear hoods over their heads for long periods. (Albawaba.com)
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